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Universi1 y i f Oregon Nyssa Gate City Journal Th« Sugar City 68th Year 39th Issu« Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, September 26, 1974 Students Add Variety to Nyssa PTSA Meeting Several Nyssa high school duced their secretaries, li students added fun and brarians and office staff. variety to the annual teachers Mrs. Clarice Poor, Title I reception at P.T.S.A. last co-ordinator, introduced all Thursday night, with a those involved with that "make-believe’* pep rally. program in the Nyssa schools* Those involved were Judy Merildean Robbins intro Davis, student body presi duced the bus drivers and the dent, who introduced the custodians, and the school students participating; Terry board and budget board were Fife, student body vice-pre recognized by Vic Haburchak sident, who, with Judy, vice-chairman of the school introduced the high school board. Superintendent Me- staff: Mark Nelson, senior Partland gave a brief prog class president and Jimmy ress report on the plans for Wilson, freshman class pre rebuilding the junior and sident. who introduced the senior high school complex. teachers of grades I through Mel Munn and Mrs. Dee 5; and Clark Kido, sopho Garner were co-chairmen of more class president, who the program, with special introduced the 6th grade help from Judy Davis and the teachers and the junior high students. teachers. Kathy Kunkel, During the business meet junior class president, intro ing, the PTSA budget for the duced the administrators. year was submitted by Mervil The yell leaders added spirit Hutchinson, treasurer and and enthusiasm throughout the resignation of Dorothy the reception. They were: Dail, secretary, was announ varsity • Juli Peterson. Julie ced. Mrs. Kay (Gloria) Fer- Anderson. Barbara Bossci- renburg was nominated for man and Alma and Sarah the vacated office, with Vielma; Junior Varsity - election to be held next Beth Calhoun, Tami Holcomb month, when additional no Megan Jackson. Linda minations will be accepted. Church and Julie Hoff; New PTSA officers and Freshman - Jamie Garner, chairmen were introduced by Donna Oldcmeyer, Juanita President Glenda Barnes. Soliz. Kim Messick and A delegation of three Barbara Haney. students attended OMSI Principals Gene Chester, from our school last spring, high school; Dan Martin, with Financial aid from the junior high and Mel Munn, Nyssa PTSA. They were elementary, in turn intro- Terry Fife. Nina Vanetti. and Mothers of the boys served a pot-luck dinner to members and purchasers before the auction, conducted by Colo nels Guy Sparks and Roger Baker, and Gary Sparks, and chapter wishes to thank them as well as the slave buyers listed, as follows: Larry Bauman, MAW Market, Glenn Brown. Owy hee Truck and Implement. Dee Garner, Rev. Bob Hutchinson. Sunset Market. Starlight Cafe. Mel Munn, Ralph Abe. Clint Simpson. Charles Simms. Gene Step hen. David Cleaver. Deryl Leggett and Gene Williams. Farrell Peterson. Johan- nescn-Adams, Art Bos sei- Continuing high prices for sugar throughout American and world markets have resulted in The amalgamated Sugar Company making a fourth supplemental payment to its contracted growers for their 1973 crop of sugarbeets. Under the provisions of their participating contracts with the company, local growers in Oregon, Idaho, and Utah are receiving this week checks totalling $10.7 million. STUDENT OFFICERS TOOK PART IN THE NYSSA PTSA meeting held Thursday evening in the multi-purpose room. A teacher’s reception was held and student officers in charge of introductions of teachers and administrators were: front, from left, Jim Wilson, freshman class president; Judy Kathy Kunkel. They gave an interesting and entertaining report of their trip and showed color slides taken by their instructor. Miss Mary Omberg. President Barnes announ ced that the annual PTSA fund raising dinner will be held Friday. October 25 at the Nyssa LDS church. The meeting was adjour ned and refreshments were served. man Gentry Ford. Nyssa Co-op Supply, Stan Sisson. Oregon Concrete. Dessert Seed, Ray Mosley, Bud Sappe. Harold Kurtz. Guy Sparks and BAM Equip ment Company. Owen Froerer, Irvin Dur fee. Ross Durfee. Sparks A Baker, Farmers Feed A Seed. Freshman Class. Merle Saunders. Mr -k Hartley. Bob Belnap. Loren Munn. Bill Wahlert and Bruce Corn. Largest sales of the even ing were made to Owen Froerer, who bought his son Craig for $52.50; and to Bill Wahlert, who purchased Chapter Adviser Dervl Leg gett for $47.50. Davis, student body president; Kathy Kunkel, junior class president; and Clark Kido, sophomore class president. Back, from left. Terry Fife, student body vice-president; and Mark Nelson, senior class president, see related story. Parma Community School Announces Fall Classes The Parma Community School has announced that fall classes will begin nest week for adults and students. Babysitting is provided du ring all adult classes at the high school and anyone is welcome to participate in the program. Classes to be held after school for students will include gymnastics, ballet and typing. Adults are invited to enroll in any of the following: Fishing: for both students and adults, will cover types of tackle, its use and care, deep sea fishing, fly fishing and fly tying, where to go. and how to care for your catch. The last class will be a Saturday spent in practice. The das* starts Sept.24, Tuesday, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the High School library. There is no fee and no class limit. Group Plano: for adults and high school students who have had no previous piano training. There will be a fee for materials and the class is limited to ten. U. S. Government: will be offered on Monday nights for 14 weeks, starting Sept. 30. Monday, from 7:30 • 9:30 Applications for 1975 gra zing licenses on national resource lands in the Vale BLM district will be in the mail this week to all li censees. Philip Rumpel, range management specialist, said Four Council Terms Expire OF FFA CHAPTER MEM- the dinner preceding the slave evening at the Oregon Trail Left to right are Mrs. Owen Froerer. Mrs. Harold Kurtz. Mrs. Dick Corn. Mrs. Robert Holmes, Mrs. Dorothy Parker. Mrs. Alva Goodell and Mrs. Dean Blaylock. Four positions on the Nyssa City Council will be on the November ballot as the terms of Mayor Larry Bau man. Jack Pittz. George Coffman and Ernie Metcalf will expire. Nominating petitions have been filed by Jack Pittz and George Coffman to succeed themselves, and by Dick Butcher. Three other peti tions have been taken out. but not filed as yet. Bauman and Metcalf have indicated that they will not run for re-election. City Manager Henry Sch neider said that all council positions are at-large, and petitions may be picked up at City Hall. Ten signatures are required, and the deadline for filing is October 5. WEATHER AUCTIONEERS ROGER BAKER, GUY Sparks and Gary Sparks auctioned Freshman Ralph Abe (foreground), first on the list of 50 FFA slaves sold Monday evening. Gary is a In making this record pay ment. the sugar company has now made payments to its growers in excess of $87 million, with the final settle ment payment for the 1973 crop still to be made in October. Accompanying these checks was a special letter explaining the company's anticipated payment policy for 1975. Instead of the traditionally large initial payment and a Many Winners In Crazy Days Events p.m. This class will fill G.E. D. requirements but is also for those who would like to know more about our government. Cake Decorating: will be offered for 3 or 4 weeks. There will be a small fee charged and class size limited to 15. Chea» Club: will start on Sept. 24. Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. This is open to adults and students who play or would like to learn. Craft Serie»: will probably start with lapidary. Anyone having suggestions for sub jects or instructors who would teach a two to four-week craft class, please contact the Community School office. Other classes being con sidered. which will be offered if enough people are in terested are P.E. for men and women, small engine repair. Idaho History. International Cooking. Defensive Driving. Art Classes. Motorbike Care A Repair and Bicycle Care A Repair. Anyone who would like to take any of these classes is welcome to call the Community School office, Parma 722-5744 to register. Applications For 1975 Grazing Licenses Mailed MOTHERS bers prepared sale Monday Grange Hall. I 15C Per Copy Beet Growers Receive Fourth Payment FFA Slave Sale Nets Chapter $1200 The Nyssa FFA Chapter members grossed over $1.200 at the annual Slave Sale held Monday evening at the Oregon Trail Grange Hall. Over 50 members brought an average price of $23.66. Money will be used for FFA projects throughout the year, with about $400 to be used to send six chapter members to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri in October. $500 will be used to send chapter members to the State Con vention in Roseburg in March, and another $500 will be used to sponsor the annual Parent A Student Awards Banquet in April. Thunderegg Capital Pag« Flv Sophomore member of the FFA. a"d a licensed auctioneer, and he auctioned the Senior members of the Nyssa Chapter. DATE MIN MAX 86 Sept. 18 44 Sept. 19 86 44 Sept. 20 85 45 Sept. 21 82 45 Sept. 22 83 43 Sept. 23 44 85 Sept. 24 86 43 Sept 25 42 Owyhee Reservoir Storage 9-25-74 392.860 Acre Feet 9-25-75 392.660 Acre Feet completed applications are due in the Vale office no later than October 15. Applica tions arriving after that date will be considered late. Rumpel said application forms are being mailed earlier this year because of the necessity to hold both re gular advisory board meet ings before January 1. 1975, ’’when a new multiple use advisory board will be formed to replace the present advi sory board as we know it today." The regular fall elections will not be held this year and terms of all members are extended to December 31. 1974. Lucky winners of the drawings on Crazy Days Saturday were as follows: Wilson Bros. Department Store - Louise Wernick and Yolanda Rodriguez. Raggedy Ann's Pad - Nikki Bair. Rieb's Foodland ■ Diana Phelps. Nyssa Rexall Pharmacy - Gay Mormaka. Coast to Coast Store - Jan Wilson. Juanita Allen and Eula Carpenter. The Merc - Ophelia Ji minez. Edna McGinnis and Virginia Rookstool. Firestone Store - Larry Hatch. Garry Fife and Adela Menchaca. Bracken’s - Jessie Skin ner and Ruth Draper. Michael's Pharmacy - three prizes (names miss- placed). Gambles - Iona Flinders and John Mullins. Winners of the prizes for the craziest dressed clerks Saturday were Mary Tobler. Bracken's, first prize; Jea- netta Garner. Wilson's, se cond prize; and Scott Jeff ries. Firestone, third. Bids Asked For Owyhee Park The Pacific Northwest Re gion. of the Bureau of Reclamation, at Boise, today asked for bids for the improvement of Lake Owy hee State Park recreation facilities at the Owyhee Project, located in eastern Oregon. The bids to be submitted are for road work and sidewalks, utility conduits, water and sewer systems, and utility buildings. Bids will be opened Oc tober 8. 1974. at the Centra! Snake Projects Office. Bu reau of Reclamation. 214 Broadway, Boise. Ida. 83702. The Park is a joint venture with the State of Oregon and is situated in Malheur Cou nty. approximately 35 miles southwest of the City of Nyssa. It is administered by the State Tentative dates for the initial and protest meetings are scheduled for November 12 and December 19. 19’4. respectively. TVCC Issues Golden Cards Golden Cards which will admit Senior Citizens to College activities on a com plimentary basis or at stud dent rates are now being dis tributed by the Office of Community Education at Treasure Valiev Community College. These cards also permit enrollment in classes, tuition free, the holder of the card being responsible only for special fees and assess ments. Citizens must be over 60 years of age and residents of the College District in order to «qualify. The cards are effective for one year. Winners of the prizes given by the Journal for the craziest dressed kids were Nichole Runnels, first; Stuart Fonda, second; and Jacque line Yepez. third. Ryan Carroll won a $5 gift certificate from Wilson's as the youngest; Kathy Daudt $5 from the Merc for the oldest dressed female; Tom The 20th annual Snake Jackson $5 from Bracken's River Shrine Club auction for the craziest dressed male will be held Sunday. Septem above the 7th grade; and ber 29, in Girvin Hall at the Dena Hirai and Kaylene fairgrounds in Ontario. The Robbins shared the $5 from auction will start at 1 p.m. Nyssa Firestone for tl.e and last for several hours. craziest dressed female The purpose of the auction above the 7th grade. is for the benefit of children Prize winning pets were at the Shnner’s Hospitals for Charlie (dog) owned by Jerry Crippled Children in Portland Sebum; Anna (goat) owned and Salt Lake City. by Jamis Martinez; and Ben If you want to help a (dog) owned by becki Tilley. crippled child walk again, Their prizes were given by just call one of the Shriners in Michael’s Pharmacy. your area; he will be glad to Many youngsters went pickup your contributions or away with nickles. dimes, donations. Then attend the quarters and silver dollars auction, where you can make from the coin scramble, a good buy on merchandise which proved popular with you need, and again help spectators and participants this worthy cause. alike. Shriners in the Nyssa- The Nyssa Sports Boosters Adrian are are: Fred Bennett reported proceeds of $88.50 372-3388; C. H Morrison Sr., from their breakfast, and 372-3440 or 372-3151; W. W. Nyssa merchants reported Webb. 372-2712; Roy Holmes the 15th annual Crazy Days 372-3217; George Cartwright as most successful. 372-289-’; Dr. Ken Kerby. 372 3536: Hiro Kido. 372- 3147. Shriners Plan Benefit Auction Adult Classes Slated In Nyssa New Electric Adult basic education clas ses will be held in Nyssa at the Nyssa Resource Center. These classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. with night classes on Thursday only from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Laura Ure will be the instructor. She will teaci. basic skills in reading, arithmetic, spelling and Eng lish usage. In addition, students pre paring to get a drivers permit or citizenship will be assis ted. Students desiring GED certificates will also be helped in learning the skills necessary to pass the test. Adults who have not graduated from high school are encouraged to come to these three classes. If you know anyone who would be interested in attending these classes, please tell them about the class schedule. Free babysitting will be provided by the Nyssa Service Center. If anyone has any questions they may call Lura Ure at 372-3230 or 889-8919 or TVCC Learning Center. Dale Haynes, 889- 6493. ext. 44 Body Found At presstime today it was reported that a body had been found in the Nyssa area. Police officials at this time were unable to release any further information. Further information on formation of the new multiple use advisory board will be annunced. Rumpel said. STATE SENATOR BETTY ROBERTS. Democratic can didate for U.S. Senator to oppose Senator Bob Pack wood (R) in the November election, was a visitor last week to the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Idaho Names Recent Graduates The University of Idaho graduated 209 students at the end of the 1974 summer session. 80 of them receiving baccalaureate degrees, 127 receiving graduate degrees and two receiving law de grees. The recent non-resident graduates included Dale Schraufnagel, Nvssa. Master of Education. smaller final settlement pay ment. the company is now planning on making a series of payments throughout the entire year as the price of sugar warrants and as sales for its White Satin sugar products are made. This change in policy be came necessary when Con gress terminated the 40 year old Sugar Act earlier this summer Without the Sugar Act. U.S. sugar will be on an open world market in 1975, and company officers report that it will be extremely difficult to predict future sugar prices with the exact ness of the past under the Sugar Act. Despite the loss of the Act. sugarbeets and sugar prices look to be strong again in 1975. and the company is looking forward to a sizeable increase in acreage next year. NOEL J. LITTLE Recent appointment of a new electrical utility inspec tor lias been announced by the Pendleton district, Ac cident Prevention Division. Noel J. Little of Pendleton is the safety compliance officer now conducting utility inspections in Umatilla. Mor row. Union. Wallowa. Baker and Malheur Counties under provisions of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (OSEAct). Prior to entering state service. Little was a journey man lineman for the Eugene Water and Electric Board and a communications lineman with Southern Pacific Rail road. He replaces Marv Shilling, who was recently promoted and transferred to the APD's Medford district as assistant supervisor. Minimum Wage $1.60 For Minors Under 18 Norman O. Nilsen. State Labor Comissioner. released this statement today, re minding employers that the minimum wage for all minors under 18 years of age, covered under the State Minimum Wage Law. will be $1.60 an hour beginning October I. 1974. This ruling was made by the Wage and Hour Comission on August 27. 1974, and now sets the same rate of pay for minors and adults. Nilsen also wishes to advise employers that the minimum wage for all em- ployes covered under the State Minimum Wage Law, will increase to $1.75 an hour on January 1, 1975. The Labor Commissioner points out to all employers that work permits are re quired for all minors under 18 years of age. and employer certificates must be filled out and returned by employers employing minors. Persons having questions regarding wages, hours or working conditions, are as ked to contact the Wage and Hour Division of the Oregon Bureau of Labor. I